Carbondale, KS Demographics

A map of Carbondale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,106	1,204	82.5%	89.1%
Hispanic	112	59	8.4%	4.4%
Multiracial	84	72	6.3%	5.3%
Native American/Other	33	4	2.5%	0.3%
Asian	6	11	0.4%	0.8%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Carbondale, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,341, a less than 1% change from the 1,352 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 6.3% Multiracial, 2.5% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carbondale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carbondale has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carbondale, that probability was 20.2% in 2020 and 30.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carbondale is ranked the 163rd most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carbondale was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carbondale's White Population

1,106 residents of Carbondale, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carbondale is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Carbondale ranks 327th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbondale's White population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Carbondale's population has decreased from 89.1% to 82.5%.

Carbondale is more White than neighboring Burlingame (80.7% White). Carbondale is less White than neighboring Scranton (91.4% White), Wakarusa (100% White), Overbrook (91.9% White), and Auburn (88.1% White).

Carbondale's Black Population

0 residents of Carbondale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carbondale is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Carbondale ranks 384th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbondale's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Carbondale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carbondale's Asian Population

6 residents of Carbondale, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carbondale is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Carbondale ranks 129th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbondale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Asian residents' share of Carbondale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Carbondale is more Asian than neighboring Scranton (0% Asian), Wakarusa (0% Asian), Overbrook (0% Asian), and Burlingame (0% Asian). Carbondale is less Asian than neighboring Auburn (1% Asian).

Carbondale's Hispanic Population

112 residents of Carbondale, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carbondale is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Carbondale ranks 345th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbondale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 89.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Carbondale's population has increased from 4.4% to 8.4%.

Carbondale is more Hispanic than neighboring Scranton (2.5% Hispanic), Wakarusa (0% Hispanic), Overbrook (6% Hispanic), and Auburn (3.7% Hispanic). Carbondale is less Hispanic than neighboring Burlingame (9.9% Hispanic).

Carbondale's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Carbondale, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carbondale is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Carbondale ranks 494th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbondale's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 725.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carbondale's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.5%.

Carbondale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wakarusa (0% Native American/Other), Overbrook (0% Native American/Other), Auburn (0.4% Native American/Other), and Burlingame (1% Native American/Other). Carbondale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scranton (2.6% Native American/Other).

Carbondale's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Carbondale, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carbondale is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Carbondale ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carbondale's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Carbondale's population has increased from 5.3% to 6.3%.

Carbondale is more Multiracial than neighboring Scranton (3.4% Multiracial), Wakarusa (0% Multiracial), and Overbrook (2.1% Multiracial). Carbondale is less Multiracial than neighboring Auburn (6.7% Multiracial), and Burlingame (8.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.